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Turkey’s unmanned fighter Kizilelma carries out maiden flight
Ankara: Turkey’s fighter drone Kizilelma carried out its maiden flight on Wednesday, Turkish defence company Baykar Technology said. Kizilelma, officially known as the National Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle System, has a payload…
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Hamas threatens to end prisoner exchange talks with Israel
Gaza: A senior Hamas leader has threatened to permanently end the prisoner exchange talks with Israel in response to the latter’s continuous delay in the negotiations. Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ leader in the…
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FIFA WC 2022: Moroccan players prostrated after their defeat
Doha: A photo of Moroccan football players offering the Sajdah Al Shukr (prostration of gratitude) went viral after their defeat in a World Cup 2022 semi-final match against France 2-0 on Wednesday. The Moroccan players…
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Iran expelled from UN panel on women; India abstains on vote
United Nations: In an unprecedented move, Iran has been expelled from the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in a vote on which India abstained. The US proposal at…
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France beats Morocco to reach World Cup final against Argentina
Doha: The French national team qualified for the final of the World Cup Qatar 2022 after defeating its Moroccan counterpart with two unanswered goals in the match that brought them together on Wednesday,…
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Qatar: Health experts warn of Camel flu symptoms at FIFA World Cup
Doha: Football fans returning from Qatar have been advised by health experts to beware of signs of camel flu, a deadly respiratory disease that causes fever, coughing and vomiting. The fans at…
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UAE: No visit visa extension without exiting the country
Abu Dhabi: Visit visa holders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cannot renew their visas by staying in the country, local media reported. The new rules came into effect on Tuesday, December…
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Iran’s footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani to face execution over anti-hijab protests: Report
Tehran: A 26-year-old Iranian football player Amir Nasr-Azadani is facing the threat of execution because of his association with the ongoing protests movement in the country following the death of Mahsa Amini.…
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FAO receives World Bank grant to support resilience projects in Yemen
Rome, Dec 14 (IANS) The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that it received a new grant worth $150 million to help fund assistance to vulnerable households in war-torn Yemen. The…
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Dubai: 5-yr-old Indian girl falls to death from high-rise building
Abu Dhabi: A five-year-old child of Indian descent died after falling from a high-rise building in Al Qusais, east of Dubai, police said. The girl fell through a tiny window that opened…
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Jewish community opens Gulf’s first kosher supermarket in Dubai
The Arabian Gulf’s first kosher supermarket opened in Dubai on Monday evening, catering to the emirate’s fledging Jewish community. Rimon, meaning pomegranate in Hebrew, was officially opened by the United Arab Emirates’…
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Uyghur refugees fears deportation to China from Turkey
Istanbul: Uyghur refugees yet to get Turkish citizenship, are worried about deportation post-Turkey’s Interior Minister’s discussions with his Chinese counterpart. Sources privy to the meeting’s proceedings revealed that the Chinese side has…
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Ukraine to get $1 bn from partners to go through winter season: PM
Kiev: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that Ukraine will get $1 billion from its partners to go through the winter cold season, the government press service reported. Shmyhal made the…
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Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
Doha: Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez scored to give Argentina 2-0 lead over Croatia in the first-half of the first semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 being played here at…
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Iraq Parliament drafts law to ban publications on LGBTQ concerns
The Iraqi Parliament recently drafted a law to ban publications regarding queer issues. This has alarmed the members of the LGBTQ+ community in the country. The law would punish anyone who would…
